Not the Worst Super Bowl Play—Just the Weirdest

Super Bowl Interception Debate Will Last a Long Time

Feb. 4, 2015 5:01 pm ET

Historians will debate for ages whether the Seattle Seahawks’ interception on the goal line in Sunday’s Super Bowl was the worst play call of all time. This much is beyond debate, however: It was definitely one of the weirdest outcomes ever.

Interceptions at the 1-yard line simply don’t happen. When Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw it—on what was ultimately the last throw of the NFL season—he became the first player this year to throw one.